Subheading · Section XVI

8539.51: Light-emitting diode (LED) modules

8539.51
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

8539.51 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8539, electric filament or discharge lamps, chapter 85.

Subheading 8539.51 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8539.51; the duty is 2.7%.

Subheading 8539.51 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8539.51; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 2.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 35.4% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.

The United States imported the most (US$272.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 142 exporters with US$25.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$59m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8539 51 00 00 Light-emitting diode (led) modules Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 51 00 Light-emitting diode (LED) modules 2.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8539.51.00.00.00 LED modüller 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.51.00.00 Light-emitting diode (LED) modules FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8539.51 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.5kUS$55.5k+US$3.9m+US$27.8m+> US$88.7m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$701.8m
  2. Malaysia: US$179m
  3. Germany: US$156.3m
  4. Mexico: US$120.6m
  5. United States: US$88.7m
  6. Poland: US$78m
  7. South Korea: US$70.9m
  8. Czechia: US$54.5m
  9. Serbia: US$45.7m
  10. Austria: US$39.4m
  11. Lithuania: US$33.2m
  12. Romania: US$31.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$28.6m
  14. Netherlands: US$27.8m
  15. Japan: US$26.4m
  16. Slovenia: US$26.4m
  17. United Kingdom: US$25.9m
  18. Italy: US$25.8m
  19. Slovakia: US$23.3m
  20. Vietnam: US$20.7m
  21. Honduras: US$20.7m
  22. Thailand: US$17.4m
  23. Denmark: US$15.4m
  24. Sweden: US$13.2m
  25. France: US$12.7m
  26. Belgium: US$10.5m
  27. Spain: US$9.5m
  28. Türkiye: US$8.3m
  29. Switzerland: US$7.5m
  30. Singapore: US$7m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.5m
  32. Cambodia: US$5.5m
  33. Estonia: US$5.4m
  34. Australia: US$3.9m
  35. Hungary: US$3.4m
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.8m
  37. Canada: US$2.6m
  38. Philippines: US$2.2m
  39. Finland: US$2m
  40. Brazil: US$2m
  41. Latvia: US$1.6m
  42. India: US$1.6m
  43. Portugal: US$1.6m
  44. Russia: US$1.6m
  45. Tunisia: US$1.4m
  46. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  47. South Africa: US$1.3m
  48. Norway: US$1.1m
  49. Bulgaria: US$1m
  50. Ireland: US$979k
  51. Ukraine: US$756k
  52. Greece: US$661.2k
  53. Egypt: US$630k
  54. Belarus: US$468.1k
  55. Colombia: US$390k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$366.3k
  57. New Zealand: US$353.8k
  58. Luxembourg: US$326.7k
  59. Israel: US$289.6k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$276.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$701.8m 35.4%
2 Malaysia US$179m 9%
3 Germany US$156.3m 7.9%
4 Mexico US$120.6m 6.1%
5 United States US$88.7m 4.5%
6 Poland US$78m 3.9%
7 South Korea US$70.9m 3.6%
8 Czechia US$54.5m 2.7%
9 Serbia US$45.7m 2.3%
10 Austria US$39.4m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$272.7m 13.8%
2 Germany US$183.5m 9.3%
3 Canada US$127.2m 6.4%
4 Mexico US$126.6m 6.4%
5 China US$96.3m 4.9%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$83.3m 4.2%
7 Czechia US$65.7m 3.3%
8 Vietnam US$62.9m 3.2%
9 Austria US$59.2m 3%
10 United Kingdom US$59m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for light-emitting diode (LED) modules?

Light-emitting diode (LED) modules fall under HS subheading 8539.51, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on light-emitting diode (LED) modules in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on light-emitting diode (LED) modules in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most light-emitting diode (LED) modules?

China, with US$701.8m in 2024 (35.4% of world exports).